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If you are looking to be close to Boone, but be on a river and feel like you are in the country, this is the house!! We offer something for everyone. There is river tubing, kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, skiing & so much more. With river frontage & scenic mountains, The New River Ramble is located in the Historical District of Todd, North Carolina. You feel as if you are away from everything with the quietness of the river in the mist of the fields & mountains, but you are still within 10 miles of downtown Boone and Appalachian State University & 15 miles from Blowing Rock. Other areas of interest, within just a short drive, include Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Banner Elk, Valle Crucis, & Linville Falls. Appalachian, Beech & Sugar Mountain are close f... Read more

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If you are looking to be close to Boone, but be on a river and feel like you are in the country, this is the house!! We offer something for everyone. There is river tubing, kayaking, fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, skiing & so much more. With river frontage & scenic mountains, The New River Ramble is located in the Historical District of Todd, North Carolina. You feel as if you are away from everything with the quietness of the river in the mist of the fields & mountains, but you are still within 10 miles of downtown Boone and Appalachian State University & 15 miles from Blowing Rock. Other areas of interest, within just a short drive, include Grandfather Mountain, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Banner Elk, Valle Crucis, & Linville Falls. Appalachian, Beech & Sugar Mountain are close for skiing & Hawksnest for snow tubing & zip lining.

This cabin has three bedrooms & a loft, two bathrooms & sleeps ten (10) people comfortably. It is decorated with mountain/river décor & has just about every amenity you can think of. From the large downstairs game room with pool table, video arcade game table, Skeeball, foosball, ping pong, jukebox & Xbox game system & with the outside entertainment consisting of: outdoors checkers table, Corn hole game, deck with picnic table, basketball goal, swing set, 7 person hot tub, large outdoor fire pit next to the river with Adirondack chairs, river tubes, & bikes. You won’t have a minute without something fun to do & the kids are sure to be entertained.

The house features:The two story Living Room has hardwood floors, comfortable leather furniture & a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. There is a large flat screen HDTV with a Premier Satellite package offering many HD channels plus local, movie & sports channels. There is a DVD player & a large library of videos for your viewing entertainment.The Living Room flows right into your kitchen & dining area. The large spacious kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & is equipped with plenty of cookware & utensils to make cooking any meal a breeze. Your kids will enjoy sitting at the island helping you prepare dinner & there is plenty more seating once dinner is done for some great family quality time. If the weather is nice, grill up some burgers or steaks & enjoy dining outside on the covered deck while admiring the scenic view of the mountains, pastors & the river. There is also a outdoor checkerboard table.The Master Bedroom is located on the main level. There is a King bed, decorated in a bear motif & has a pillow top luxury mattress for a great night’s sleep. On a cool summer night, open your windows in this peaceful, quiet area & enjoy snuggling under the mountain quilts. There is a large flat screen HDTV for catching a late night movie & the bedroom connects with a full bathroom.The laundry with full size washer & dryer is also on the main level.Upstairs you will find two bedrooms also nicely decorated with queen beds, luxury pillow top mattresses & quilts & their own flat screen HDTV.There is a large loft with plenty of windows with great scenic views of the river. You will find a queen bed & daybed with a trundle (=full size bed). This room is a great hit with the kids.There is also a second upstairs full bathroom with a tub.Going downstairs, you will find a game room with a Panther’s pool table, Skeetball, video arcade game table, foosball, ping-pong table, jukebox, Corn Hole game & flat screen HDTV with an Xbox system. Outside on the back patio, there is a porch swing & a seven person cozy hot tub. There is a large back yard for running or playing ball with a play unit/swing set for kids. At the river, you will find a stone fire pit with Adirondack seating perfect for roasting marshmallows, hot dogs or just enjoying story time setting around the fire & looking at the majestic night sky.The New River is great for floating down in one of the tubes we offer at the house. It is also fun to just wade in or go fly fishing for a fresh catch. Just a short ways down the road you can find a place to rent more tubes, kayaks, canoes, bikes, & fishing equipment or take day excursions. We also offer several bikes to ride on the Railroad Grade Road. 10 miles of flat, paved road that runs along the banks of the river offering hours of bike riding fun.The front porch that runs along the entire front of the house is a wonderful place to relax in a rocker or the porch swing as you sip on your morning coffee. It also offers a peaceful, pastoral/mountain view & you can enjoy watching early morning cyclists & runners passing by.The driveway is paved w/ plenty of parking & has a basketball goal.

** Although this property is located on a level lot, 4WD or chains are always recommended when visiting the mountains in winter.

We loved the location.. Very close to West Jefferson and Boone. House was very nice and had everything we needed and more! We enjoyed our stay!

Thank DonnaCJ

GoPlaces532004, VR Owner at The New River Ramble-10 miles to Boone, Hot Tub, Game Rm, Firepit on the river, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Hi Donna,
I just wanted to say thanks for coming to stay at The New River Ramble and I am glad you enjoyed your trip. Please let me know if I can ever assist you with a return trip.
Thanks,
Christine Stewart

This home has everything you can think of for a get-away trip to the mountains. Went with friends and family and we are already planning a return trip! This is one of the few times I can honestly say I feel like I got my...More

Thank WilliamH4303

GoPlaces532004, VR Owner at The New River Ramble-10 miles to Boone, Hot Tub, Game Rm, Firepit on the river, responded to this reviewResponded 26 September 2018

Yay! So glad you enjoyed your trip with your friends and family and I'm also glad you really liked the house!! My goal is to make my home great for the clients that come to stay in it, so you guys relax and enjoy your...More

We booked this house for our daughter’s graduation from App State. It was beautifully located along the New River and a convenient 15 minutes drive from campus. We thought the house was awesome! We found it well kept both inside and outside. The beds were...More

Thank Christie P

Management response:Responded 28 May 2018

Congratulations on your daughter's graduation and thanks for staying with us at the New River Ramble. I am so glad you guys had a wonderful time. Please let me know if I can ever help you with another stay!
Christine